Edgar Allan Poe... Infinitives vs. Prepositions...and Junior Project Proposals

Monday.... Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe....+ Language.


Tuesday.... The Poe "Raven".... Literary Devices... Infinitive or Preposition? ....used in a compound (gulp!) sentence. 

Wednesday: Popular Culture and Poe... Close Reading of Poe.... Mo' Poe



Thursday- "The Raven" Literary Devices Test.... + Junior Project Check List

Extra Credit: Is this an internal or an external rhyme? 

Biographical Works: Slave Narratives + Mini -Senior Junior Project Proposal

Monday, March 21, 2016- The Middle Passage Documentary  

Tuesday-Thursday - March 22-23, 2016 - Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs




Friday - We are in the Media Center. EVERY student is required to have at least 2 - preferable 3 of their annotated sources ready for review. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Project Proposal Template

Project Proposal Sample


For those who need resources on the annotated bibliography - who claim it was never posted... because they did not look : (

Annotated Bibliography Description + Sample

Annotated Bibliography Rubric 

Learning Objectives: 

1. Learn the significance of a proposal 
2. Become familiarized with the proposal template
3. Download this and other resources (that have not been done heretofore : ( 
4. Obtain feedback on a MINIMUM of two complete annotated sources 
5. Continue working on annotated bibliography (for those who need to - most of you : (
6. Begin working on your proposal drafts (those I know who are on task... that is about two of you : ) : ( 

Comparing Autobiographical Works Across Time and Culture

Monday Franklin and Cisneros


Dr. O is Out today.... 
Tuesday Franklin and Cisneros Con't, Conjunctions, Comparative Essay, + Kid No-Fly List 

**** Please follow all slides. Students may take photos of slides, or access blog from site so they can work at individual paces. 

Students- Do not use phones to play. I mean it. 

Wednesday - Computer Lab - Annotative Bibliography 

Downloadable Resources:

Annotated Bibliography Rubric

Annotated Bibliography Description and Sample

What are we learning today?

What an annotated bibliography is - its purpose, how it is organized, MLA formatting, and how to use Easybib to create and retain. Then we will research at least 3 more articles for consideration for our research.

What will we do today?

We will work in the computer lab today with Media Center Specialists and Dr. ONeill.

What will we do to demonstrate what we have done and learned?

We will email Dr. ONeill three more articles we find related to our topics.

Reminder of Due Dates:

• ·      Annotated Bibliography for Proposed Topic- Due March 31, 2016
• ·   Project/Product Proposal –Due April 15, 2016
• ·   PPT of Proposed Research/Product – Due April 22, 2016
• ·  Presentations – Week of May 2^nd and 9^th.  (EOC Weeks)

       We have two more computer lab dates before the break.... use them wisely. Also.... take advantage of the Tuesday/Thursday lab times so awesomely and generously provided by St. Catherine's Church (on Holt Rd near the Robinson/Holt intersection - it is walkable from school). 

Thursday- The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. 

Starting a Revolution- Oh yeah, You know... We just want to change the world!

Students and Parents... today we began the Revolutionary Period... we are going to breeze through this, so I need for everyone to hang on tight. Not only are we going to learn some really awesome stuff about some important old guys who really changed our world...but, we are also going to learn the elements of persuasive writing and how we can be instrumental in affecting change! Alright!

Monday- The Beatles Meet the Rock Stars of the 1700s

Tuesday - Thomas Paine - A Real Mover and Shaker

Wed...  Today was a Media Center day. We learned how to research a topic, how to skim and determine relevancy of an article, the importance of reviewing and acknowledging opposing viewpoints, and the importance of keeping information organized. 

Students emailed me a copied and pasted expert of at least 3 articles relevant to their chosen topic to research. These will be given a grade in the writing category as research is related to writing. 

Thursday- Friday... we resume our brief entry into the revolutionary period.... and get to get to know a super cool dude by the name of Ben Franklin .... he is more than just a face on a green back. We learn two new terms... aphorism - and create our own -isms... and autobiography (not really new, but new for this class....) ...and we take a look at analogies... these are great for using in persuasive writing and speeches!